Elmhurst College - Elms Yearbook (Elmhurst, IL)

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Beneath the shadows of the elms, Where the breezes gently sigh. We now may rest, and cast our thoughts Back o ' er the days gone by. The fleeting years have come and gone, Since first our timid gaze, Fell on these halls, where we may now Our shouts of triumph raise. With courage caught from nature ' s fire, We faced each stubborn foe; They tried us sore; but in the end We laid their glory low. Into a land to us unknown. We rode, like errant knights; Through wisdom ' s valleys, deep and low; Then climbed the rugged heights. Strange sights we saw, strange things we learned Of lands where strange kings reign ; Where Muses sang, and sirens sighed, Their mystic, sweet refrain. We saw the Roman eagle spread His wings o ' er many lands. We watched the march of valiant Greeks, Across the desert lands. We labored with a zeal inspired. And all the strength of youth; Conquering under the spotless white, Symbol of Hope and Truth. Our work is done; before us lies A future, bright and fair; Our aims and hopes are still undimmed. Our spirits free from care. Thru deeds, not words, we ' ll win the crown Of fame, in coming years; Though Fortune lead o ' er joyous paths Or thru a vale of tears. Dear friends, we have assembled here, To say a last farewell; For we must leave the place where e ' er Gods choicest blessings fell. To teachers we would give our thanks, For all they ' ve borne and done; They led the way; to them we owe The laurels we have won. To those whom we must leave behind, We wish success; and may Still greater fame and victories crown Their efforts day by day. Senior, Junior, Sophomore, Freshman, Join our triumph song. All extoU our Alma Mater, And her praise prolong. All glory to that white and blue. Proud banner we revere; It shall tell of all our struggles. And our conquests here. Beloved Alma Mater, we Would pledge our faith to-night : May all the truths which thou hast taught. Now guide our steps aright. Brave Elmhurst! ' Tis with heavy hearts We end our sojourn here; Success be thine, thy power increase With each successive year. — Arlhur Guehring. Tirenty-four

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HERMAN AHRENS— 1894 Philobiblicum, 16. 17, 18. Class Senior. 18, 19, ' 20. North Illinois District prize, 1919. 0 there has been much throwing about of brains. — Shakespeare. Without a doubt, Herman is one of the most brilliant scholars and also one of the most con- scientious students at Elmhurst. What Herman did not remember, was not worth j-emembering. His only vice was playing ' Rook, ' and his face was a study in psychology when he held a hand like a foot. ' We imagine that Herman holds other than rook hands when he is at home. MICHAEL BAAS, JR.— ' Mike, 1901 Brotherhood Council, treasurer, ' 20. Qass treas- urer, 19, ' 20. Class Yell Master. 17, ' 18, 19, ' 20. Band, ' 17, ' 18, ' 19, ' 20. ' ' There are more things between heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy. — Shakespeare. We have traveled far, and we have traveled wide, but we have never met a more sophisticated thinker than Mike. After a discourse with him, one would believe in the theory of evolution, partly because Mike did, and partly because one believed that he had found the missing link. On the whole, though, Mike was a good student, and to quote him. he could be the shiner of the class if he only would decide to study. Give Mike credit for a wonderful memory. PAUL BLAUFUSS— Blue-foot, 1901 Orpheus, 17, ' 18, 19, ' 20. Orchestra. 17, ' 18, 19, ' 20. Wilhelm Tell. SchiUer treasurer, 19, 20. Or- ganist, 19, 20. He is far gone, far gone; and truly in my youth I suffered much extremity for love; very near this. — Shakespeare. PauFs complacency was a continual source of wonder to us. He made an excellent soldier in the Wilhelm Tell play, and, without a doubt, he will be a professor of economics or psychology in some university. Judging from the number of letters that Bluefoot receives, he must have made a hit in a certain Indiana town. HERMAN G. BORNE— 1900 Orpheus, ' 20. Religion is the best armor that a man can have. — Banyan. Behold the gentleman from Syracuse. Although he was only with us for one year, his Christian spirit and friendliness towards others have helped him in winning the friendship of many. His method of ex- pression was always clear and to the point. He was great at telling stories relating to Syracuse. He has the honor of being the only student at Elmhurst who was in the S. A. T. C. Here s to his success. Tiventy-si.x.